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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,047,951.36, 1,572,117.12 and 599,178.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,047,951.36, 1,572,117.12 and 599,178.24 is: 898,876.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,047,951.36 : 1,572,117.12 = 599,178.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,047,951.36/1,572,117.12 = 599,178.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,047,951.36x = 1,572,117.12 × 599,178.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,047,951.36x = 941,978,369,035.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,978,369,035.47/1,047,951.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 898,876.04

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